In support of the solid rocket motor redesign, the MSFC center director named an overview commit" tee of NASA and industry executives to independently review the design activities. Dr. Allan Norton, Vice President of Martin Marietta/Orlando Aerospace, was asked to serve as chairman of the committee, and John Young was appointed as the representative from the Astronaut Office.

This overview committee has actively participated in the redesign effort and has made specific recommendations concerning redesign approaches; development, qualification, and certification test requirements; and control of the production process to ensure the availability of a reliable and safe design.

The committee has recommended programmatic approaches that should be considered in accomplishing the redesign and associated tasks in a responsible and timely manner.

Allan Norton, Chairman

Vice President, Electronic Systems

Martin Marietta/Orlando Aerospace

 

Michael Card

Chief, Structures and Dynamics Division

NASA Langley Research Center

 

Henry Pohl

Director, Engineering

NASA Johnson Space Center

 

Maxine Faget

President and Chief Executive

Space Industries, Incorporated

 

Charles Feltz

Former President

STS Development and Production Division

Rockwell International

 

Leonard Harris

Chief of Engineering for Office of

Aeronautics and Space Technology

NASA Headquarters

 

Horace Lamberth

Director and Vice President

Shuttle and Ground Support Engineering

Lockheed Space Operations Corporation

 

Adrian O'Neal

Vice President and General Manager

McDonnell Douglas Corp., Huntsville

 

Dominic Sanchini

President, Rocky Flats Plant

Rockwell International

 

Samuel Tennant

Vice President, Programs Group

Aerospace Corporation

 

David L. Winterhalter

Director, Systems Engineering and

Analysis Directorate

NASA Headquarters

 

John Young

Special Assistant for Engineering,

Operations, and Safety

NASA Johnson Space Center

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